Status of Capacity-Building Activities - Report on the use of indicators in monitoring the implementation of the Action Plan for Building Capacities for Effective Implementation of the Protocol and proposals for their further development

Handling, Transport, Packaging and Identification of Living Modified Organisms - Synthesis of information on experience gained with the use of sampling of living modified organisms and detection techniques and on the need for and modalities of developing criteria for acceptability of, and harmonizing, sampling and detection techniques (Paragraph 2(a) of Article 18)

Public Awareness and Participation - Interim report on the status of implementation of public awareness, education and participation concerning the safe transfer, handling and use of living modified organisms (Article 23, paragraph 1 (a))

Handling, Transport, Packaging And Identification: Compilation of information submitted by Parties, other Governments and relevant international organizations on experience gained with the use of techniques for the sampling and detection of living modified organisms and on the need for and modalities of developing criteria for the acceptability of, and harmonizing sampling and detection techniques (paragraph 2(a) of Article 18)

Handling, Transport, Packaging and Identification - Compilation, as at 11 April 2008, of additional information submitted by Parties, other Governments and relevant international organizations on experience gained with the use of techniques for the sampling and detection of living modified organisms and on the need for and modalities of developing criteria for the acceptability of, and harmonizing sampling and detection techniques (paragraph 2(a) of Article 18)

Handling, Transport, Packaging and Identification (Article 18.3) - Compilation of views submitted by Parties, other Governments and relevant international organizations on the adequacy of existing rules and standards for identification, handling, packaging and transport of goods and substances to address concerns relating to living modified organisms (paragraph 3 of Article 18) and on gaps that may exist that may justify a need to develop new rules and standards

Status of Capacity-Building Activities - Compilation of submission on the operational experience in the use of preliminary criteria and indicators for monitoring implementation of the capacity-building Action Plan and proposals for their further development and refinement

Assessment and Review (Article 35) - Compilation of submissions of information on experience gained with the use of documents to identify transboundary movements of living modified organisms destined for contained use and those intended for intentional introduction into the environment (paragraphs 2(b) and 2(c), Article 18)

Governmental and Non-Governmental Bodies or Agencies Which Have Informed the Secretariat of Their Wish to Be Represented As Observers at the Fourth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties Serving As the Meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

SCBD/OES/AD/COP-MOP4/dk/63803 (2008-061)Notification to: National Focal Points to the Cartagena Protocol on BiosafetyRegistration for delegates attending COP-MOP 4, Bonn, Germany, May 2008The Secretariat would like to inform delegates attending the fourth meeting of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (COP-MOP 4), being held in Bonn, Germany, from 12-16 May 2008, that pre-registration of delegates will be transferred from our offices in Montreal to the on-site location of the COP-MOP 4 on Tuesday, 6 May, 2008.Subject(s): Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

SCBD/SEL/OJ/LG/cr/62508 (2008-060)Notification to: All CBD National Focal Points, All National Focal Points to the Cartagena Protocol on BiosafetyReminder - Ninth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity and Fourth meeting of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on BiosafetyI wish to remind Parties that, in accordance with rule 18, credentials of representatives and the names of alternate representatives and advisers shall be submitted to the Executive Secretary, if possible not later than twenty-four hours after the opening of the meeting. Parties are further reminded that credentials must be issued either by the Head of State or government, or by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, or in the case of a regional economic integration organization by the competent authority of that organization. Finally, please note that separate and distinct credentials are required for each meeting.Subject(s): Conference of the Parties, Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

SCBD/OES/AD/ab/62947 (2008-055)Notification to: CBD National Focal Points, National Focal Points to the Cartagena Protocol on BiosafetyHotel reservations for delegates attending COP-MOP 4 and COP 9 meetings, Bonn, Germany, May 2008The Secretariat would, once again, kindly like to remind delegates attending the fourth meeting of the Conference of the Parties serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (COP-MOP 4) and the ninth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 9), being held in Bonn, Germany, in May 2008, that hotel reservations should only be made through the official hotel partner of the Conference, Tourismus & Congress GmbH. The coordinates for Tourismus & Congress GmbH can be found in the Information Note for Participants, as well as on the Secretariat website at the URL addresses indicated below. Reservations should be finalised by no later than 10 May as the Secretariat has been informed that, past this date, negotiated room rates and availability can not be guaranteed.Subject(s): Conference of the Parties, Cartagena Protocol on BiosafetyAction required by 2008-05-10

SCBD/BS/CG/jh/63071 (2008-045)Notification to: Biosafety National Focal Points – African Regional GroupAfrican Regional Preparatory Meeting for the Fourth meeting of the Conference of the Parties Serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (COP/MOP 4), 12 -16 May 2008, Bonn, GermanyI have the honour to inform you that, with to the generous financial support of the Government of Germany and the African Union, the African Regional Preparatory Meeting for the COP/MOP 4 will take place on 10-11 May 2008 at Maritim Hotel in Bonn, Germany. The meeting will be assisted by Mr. Worku Damena Yifru, Programme Officer, who may be reached by phone at: +1 (514) 287-7006 or by e-mail at: worku.yifru@cbd.int. You will find attached the draft provisional agenda for the meeting.Subject(s): Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

SCBD/OES/AD/ab/62947 (2008-032)Notification to: CBD National Focal Points, National Focal Points to the Cartagena Protocol on BiosafetyHotel reservations for delegates attending COP-MOP 4 and COP 9 meetings
Bonn, Germany, May 2008The Secretariat would like to remind delegates attending the fourth meeting of the Conference of the Parties serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (COP-MOP 4) and the ninth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 9), to be held in Bonn, Germany, in May 2008, that hotel reservations should only be made through the official hotel partners of the Conference.Subject(s): Conference of the Parties, Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

SCBD/SEL/OJ/lb/62508 (2008-025)Notification to: All CBD National Focal Points, all National Focal Points to the Cartagena Protocol on BiosafetyNinth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity
and Fourth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety - CredentialsI have the honour to refer to Notifications 2007 124 and 2007-125 dated 23 October 2007 conveying the invitation to participate in the fourth meeting of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety and the ninth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity, which will be held respectively in Bonn, Germany, from 12-16 May and 19-30 May 2008.Subject(s): Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety, Conference of the Parties

SCBD/BS/CG/UN/jh/62396 (2008-023)Notification to: All National Focal Points to the Cartagena Protocol on BiosafetyFair on experiences with the Implementation of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety at the margins of the fourth meeting of the Conference of the Parties serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the ProtocolI have the honour to inform you that a fair on experiences with implementation of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety will be held at the margins of the fourth Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Protocol from 12 to16 May 2008 in Bonn, Germany.Subject(s): Cartagena Protocol on BiosafetyAction required by 2008-03-27

SCBD/OES/AD/CG/JH/60409 (2007-125)Notification to: All National Focal Points to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety, CBD National Focal Points where Biosafety Focal Points have not yet been nominatedFourth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (COP MOP/4), 12 - 16 May 2008, Bonn, GermanyI have the honour to inform you that, at the invitation of the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany, the fourth meeting of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (COP-MOP/4) will be held at the Maritim Hotel in Bonn, Germany, from 12 to 16 May 2008. Subject to the availability of funding, the meeting will be preceded by regional preparatory meetings. To date, the Secretariat has received the generous financial support from the Government of Germany and the African Union for the African Group preparatory meeting.Subject(s): Cartagena Protocol on BiosafetyAction required by 2007-12-31